Isparta Province Research Articles

A new record of genus Zercon (Acari, Zerconidae) for Turkish Fauna: Zercon saphenus Błaszak, 1979

The zerconid mites collected from Kovada Lake National Park (Isparta province) in 20 March 2018 were evaluated. Collected samples were placed into plastic bags, labelled and transferred to the laboratory. Samples were placed into combined Berlese funnels and mites were extracted for 5–7 days according to their humidity. Mites were separated under a stereo-microscope. They were placed in 60% lactic acid for clearing and mounted onto permanent microscope slides using a glycerin medium. Then, the samples were put in stock bottles containing 70 % alcohol and 1- 3 drops glycine and labelled. Zercon saphenus was recorded as new for the Turkish mite fauna. Also, deutonymph and protonymph specimens of Z. saphenus were described for the first time from Turkey. Keywords : Acari, Zerconidae, Zercon saphenus, Systematic, Turkey. DOI : 10.7176/JSTR/5-3-03

Involvement of Colletotrichum coccodes causing atypical symptoms of potato tubers in Turkey

In 2015 and 2017, potato storages were surveyed for the prevalence of atypical potato tuber rots in Nevsehir and Isparta Provinces of Turkey. About 4–5 months after harvesting, 80% of the potatoes cv. Melody, that were stored at 4–5 °C and 65–75% relative humidity, were affected by the disease. The symptoms of the disease were similar to gangrene caused by Boeremia exigua var. foveata including superficial, dark lesions or dark brown, sunken lesions that have a sharp border with healthy tissue on tubers. A fungus was consistently isolated from necrotic tuber tissues. The pathogen was identified as Colletotrichum coccodes (Wallr.) Hughes based on morphological characteristics and the analysis of sequence of the internal transcribed spacer region of the rDNA. Pathogenicity was tested by tuber inoculation with mycelial agar discs. After 4–6 weeks, irregular and dark brown sunken lesions developed on potato tubers, while control tubers remained symptomless. This is the first report of C. coccodes that caused extraordinary symptoms on potato tubers in Turkey.

3e Methodology For Tuff Stones As Wall Coating Material

Tuff stones originating from Köyke stone or Isparta volcanic stones have a soft feature (due to high porosity) which can retain natural moisture content when first excavated and their surfaces can be formed. These stones, which have been used in wall claddings since ancient times, have become more and more stable and gradually survive for thousands of years. They also have been used in the covering of the walls of mosques and churches in Isparta Province; have survived for 2000 years and without being affected by atmospheric conditions.Physical-mechanical properties of Isparta region tuffs do not comply with normal marble and natural stone standards because some of the time-dependent properties of these stones change positively. In addition, in the heat insulation tests where the village stone is kept, it has been reported that these stones are in the standards that can contribute to the thermal insulation. In these studies, it is stated that buildings have a chemical and physical structure that can contribute to reducing the cooling and heating costs.In the first step of this study, general properties and usage areas such as physical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties of Köyke stone were investigated. Then, in order to determine its contribution to the energy, ecology and economy (3E), analysis of the effect of the use of Köyke stone together with the different wall materials which are frequently applied in today’s buildings as the outer wall cladding material in the climate conditions of Isparta city is conducted. For the analysis, ANSYS package program was used. In this study, as an alternative to fossil based materials, the benefits of using natural materials in people’s habitats as well as in all areas of industry are evaluated in terms of both health and energy-ecology-economics.

Overview of the bird diversity in oak (Quercus spp.) forest habitats in Isparta province, southwestern Turkish Anatolia

Turkiye’nin guneybatisindaki dogal ve yari dogal meselikler yuksek koruma statusune sahip zengin ekosistemler olmakla birlikte, artan uretim ve konifer plantasyonlarina donusturulme tehditleri ile karsi karsiyadirlar. Bu ozel ekosistemlerin zengin fauna ve flora cesitligini barindirdigi bilinmektedir, ancak pek cok tur icin biyocesitlilikle ilgili mevcut bilgilerimiz oldukca sinirlidir. Bu makalede, Turkiye’nin guneybatisinda yer alan Isparta ilinde farkli mese turlerinden olusan orman alanlarinda bulunan kus turlerine ait elde edilen ilk envanter sonuclari verilmektedir. Calismada kus turlerine ait cesitlilik, hem nicelik hem nitelik bakimindan degerlendirilmis olup, icindeki fert yaslarinin 30-300 arasinda degiskenlik gosterdigi, 17 meselik alanda, rasgele belirlenen hatlar uzerinde ve sabit capli alanlarda gozlem ve tespitler yapilmistir. Calisma sonucunda, 24 familya, 43 cinse ait 52 kus turu belirlenmistir. En fazla rastlanan uc tur; Boz civgin (Phylloscopus orientalis), Ispinoz (Fringilla coelebs) ve Karatavuk (Turdus merula) olarak tespit edilmistir. Makalede kuslarin ulusal ve uluslararasi koruma statulerine de deginilmis olup, guncel taksonomik tur listesi de verilmistir.

ХОЗЯЙСТВЕННАЯ ОЦЕНКА МАЛОАЗИЙСКИХ ОБРАЗЦОВ MEDICAGO SATIVA L

Background. One of the main tasks of the present-day breeding practice is the development of high-yielding intensive-type fodder crop cultivars for indoor feeding of livestock. Alfalfa, as a productive and high-protein crop, deserves special attention. An offer of new breeding sources would enable breeders to broaden the diversity of alfalfa cultivars. Objective. The present study involved 65 local varieties and wild accessions of alfalfa from Turkey preserved in the VIR collection. Material and methods. Yekaterinino Experiment Station of VIR (Tambov Province) was chosen as the research site. Evaluation of the alfalfa collection was carried out in 2015–2017, using the methods developed at VIR for fodder crop research targeted at such traits as green biomass yield, seed productivity, and leafiness. The cultivar ‘Marusinskaya 425’ was used as the reference. Results and conclusions. In 2015, four accessions were identified as promising for their green matter yield and seed productivity: local varieties k-3373 and k-3378 from Konya Province, k-5992 from Isparta Province, and k-6116 from Sivas Province. In 2016, three accessions exceeded the reference in the yield of green matter, and three accessions had higher seed productivity. Eight accessions surpassed the reference in leafiness. In 2017, only one accession, k-6009 (Kayseri Province), significantly exceeded the reference in green matter yield. Nine accessions were selected for their high seed yield. The maximum seed productivity was observed in the accession k-3379 (Konya). Leafiness was notably higher than the reference’s in 15 accessions. The average for three years shows that none of the accessions credibly surpassed the reference in green matter yield. Four accessions had higher seed productivity than the reference. According to the three-year average, 11 accessions exceeded the reference in leafiness. All in all, in the three years of study, the accessions k-3373, k-3378 and k-3379 (Konya) were selected for high green matter yield and seed productivity. High seed productivity and leafiness, with satisfactory green matter yield, were registered in the accession k-5992 (Isparta). The accession k-6009 (Kayseri) significantly exceeded the reference in green matter yield, but demonstrated low seed productivity and poor leafiness. The place of origin for the identified local accessions had been Central Anatolia, with its continental climate. These accessions are valuable breeding sources with noteworthy commercial traits. Alfalfa from Asia Minor can be recommended for use in breeding practice, targeted at the development of new high-yielding intensive-type cultivars.

The determination of E. coli levels and pathotypes in water sources around Isparta province Turkey.

In this study, a total of 57 water samples were collected over different months around the Isparta region. The levels of total and fecal coliform in these water samples were determined. According to an analysis of the results, although the pollution level of these water sources are not high in terms of their total coliform counts, they cannot be used as drinking water. In the water samples taken from Andık Creek, DarıCreek Dam, and Eğirdir Lake, fecal counts were found to be similar to each other, it is possible to use these waters after refinement. However fecal coliform levels are high in water samples taken from Bezirgan Creek, and these waters cannot be used as drinking water. After the total and fecal coliform counts were determined, the most probable colonies that can be identified to be E. coli were chosen and confirmation tests were performed. In total, 397 colonies were isolated from water samples, and 55 of those were confirmed as E. coli strains. Also, 151 strains were determined to be part of the coliform group. E. coli strains were studied with a real-time PCR to determine some virulence genes. Analysis of the results showed that 29.2% of E. coli strains contained enteropathogenic/enterohemorrhagic E. coli virulence genes, and 14.5% of the isolated E. coli strains contained verotoxigenic E. coli virulence factors. Enteroinvasive E. coli virulence genes were contained in 1.8% of the E. coli strains, and it was found that 54.5% of the isolated E. coli strains contained none of the gene regions investigated.

Determination of vegetation structure of the Çatoluk forest rangeland in Isparta province

Isparta ili Aksu ilcesi sinirlari icerisinde yer alan Catoluk ormanici merasinda 2013 yili vejetasyon doneminde yurutulen bu calismada, ormanici mera alaninin bitki ortusu ozellikleri ile genel toprak ozellikleri arastirilmistir. Arastirma sahasinda yer alan bitki turleri, bitki ile kapli alan, botanik kompozisyon, toprakustu biyomas, toprakalti biyomas, otlatma kapasitesi ve mera durumu gibi konularin incelenmesinin yani sira, toprak ozellikleri acisindan da bazi genel ozellikler belirlenmistir. Arastirma alani topraklarinin tekstur sinifi killi balcik olarak belirlenmistir. Ortalama hacim agirligi degeri 1.196 g/cm3, pH miktari 7.35 ile hafif alkalin, kirec miktari % 5.09 ile orta kirecli, organik madde miktari % 5.33 ile orta seviyede, tuzluluk miktari ise 0.41 dS/m ile tuzsuz toprak olarak tespit edilmistir. Calisma sahasinin vejetasyon yapisi incelenmis ve mera alaninda 33 familyaya ait 127 adet takson tespit edilmistir. Calisma sahasinin ortalama bitki ile kapli alan degeri % 42.6 olarak tespit edilmistir. Ayrica mera alaninin botanik kompozisyonunun bugdaygiller % 52.44, baklagiller % 18.04 ve diger familyalar ise % 29.52’sini olusturmaktadir. Meranin ortalama toprakustu biyomas miktari 331.20 kg/da, toprakalti biyomas miktari ise 398.80 kg/da olarak bulunmustur. Otlatma kapasitesi 184 Buyuk Bas Hayvan Birimi (BBHB) olarak, mera durumu ise orta olarak belirlenmistir. Bununla birlikte calisma alani olan ormanici merada yogun otlatma baskisi oldugu ve mera vejetasyonunun da tahrip edildigi gorulmektedir.

Moderating Role of Job Satisfaction on the Relation between Leadearship Styles and Organizational Silence

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of transformational and conditional-rewarding leadership on the organizational silence perceptions of workers and the moderating role of satisfaction in this relation. Validity of the scales was proved with Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) performed with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Relations between the variables mentioned were tested with hierarchic regression analyses and their moderating effects were researched according to data obtained. In the study, private hospitals active in the health sector in Isparta province were taken into consideration. Data was obtained from questionnaires filled out by 396 hospital employees and relations between the variables were analyzed based on the collected data. At the end of the study, it was determined that transformational and conditional-rewarding leadership has a diminishing role on the organizational silence perceptions of workers and that job satisfiction plays a moderating role in the relation between transformational and conditional-rewarding leadership and pro-social silence which one of the organizational silence dimensions.

A NEW GENUS AND A SPECIES FROM TURKEY, ISPARTA FELEI N.GEN. N.SP. (GASTROPODA: TRUNCATELLOIDEA: HYDROBIIDAE)

A new hydrobiid genus and species Isparta felei n. gen. n. sp. is described from Isparta province of Turkey. Samples were collected in 2017. The morphology of the shell, male and female genital tract of the new species are described. Moreover the similarity and distinctness with the genus Pseudohoratia are also given.

Economic analysis of lavender production in forest villages of Isparta province

Ormanlar uzerindeki sosyal baskinin azaltilmasinda, orman koylulerinin gelir duzeyinin artirilmasi onemli bir yer tutmaktadir. Bu calismada, Isparta yoresindeki orman koylerinde lavanta yetistiriciliginin ekonomik analizi yapilarak lavanta uretiminin hane halki duzeyinde ve yore ekonomisindeki yerinin belirlenmesi amaclanmistir. Arastirma Aydogmus, Kilic, Cukuroren ve Kuyucak koylerinde gerceklestirilmistir. Ekonomik analizler sonucunda, yas lavanta icin ic kârlilik orani (IKO) %22,59 ve kuru lavanta icin IKO %29,24 olarak belirlenmistir. Merkez Bankasi’nin 2017 yili icin belirlenen cari faiz orani %13,37 duzeyinde oldugundan lavanta uretimi her iki yatirim (yas ve kuru) icin de ekonomik bulunmustur. Hane halki duzeyinde lavanta yetistiriciliginden elde edilen gelirler, bitkisel uretim gelirlerinin yaklasik yarisini (%48,8), tum gelirin ise %37’sini olusturmaktadir. Kuru lavanta icin sermaye istihdam orani 36506,95 TL/kisi, yas lavanta icin ise 83235,84 TL/kisi olarak hesaplanmistir.

Odd, outsized, and obscure: Sarcophaga (Hadroxena) karakoncolos sp. n. (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) from Turkey

A new species of flesh fly, Sarcophaga karakoncolos sp. n., is described based on a single adult male from Turkey (Isparta Province, Anatolia), characterised by its very large size (almost 22mm in body length) and by a unique combination of morphological features. These, together with available molecular data, do not support inclusion of the new species in any of the currently recognised subgenera of Sarcophaga, and it is placed in a new subgenus, Hadroxena subg. n.

Chemical Composition of Seeds of Two Endemic Lathyrus L. Species from Turkey

Genus Lathyrus L. belonging to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family consisted of 77 taxa at the species, subspecies, and variety level at Turkey and 25 of that were known as endemic. Lathyrus egirdiricus H.Genc & A.Sahin and Lathyrus tefennicus H. Genç & A. Şahin were endemic species and described at the date of 2008 and 2011, respectively. The seeds of Lathyrus tefennicus and Lathyrus egirdiricus were collected in Tefenni of Burdur province and Eğirdir of Isparta province in May of 2016 at Turkey. The concentration of Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe, Ca, Mg, Na and K in the Lathyrus tefennicus and Lathyrus egirdiricus seeds were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. A microwave oven was used for the sample digestion. The accuracy of proposed method was confirmed by the analysis of the certified reference material (EnviroMAT Contaminated Soil). All results were given at 95% of confidence level. The presence of different concentrations of elements in the seeds of both species strengthens the belief that this data can be used in plant taxonomy.

A new gammaridean amphipod from the Lake District Region of Turkey: Gammarus deryae sp. nov.

In order to determine the distribution and composition of freshwater amphipod species of the Lake District Region of Turkey, detailed samplings were conducted between 1998 and 2001. Among these materials, those from Pinar Pazari and Yukari Gokdere villages (Isparta Province, Turkey) were studied in the present study. Because of having different character combinations, the author believes that they belong to a new species, Gammarus deryae sp. nov. The new species is a typical member of the Gammarus pulex -group having setose third and fourth pereopod and uropod 3 where dense plumose setae exist. Elevated urosomal segments and sharply pointed third epimeral plate are the most distinct characters of the species. In addition, the palp of right maxilla 1 has 1 seta on the outer margin. These encountered characters are commonly observed in the G. pulex -group but the combination of these characters is specific for the newly identified species. All the extremities of the holotype male and allotype female are illustrated and described in detail. The similar and different morphological characters of the new species are compared with those of related species.

ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS BY SOME VARIABLES

Aim: In this study; it is aimed to examine the physical activity levels in elderly individuals according to some variables. Method:112 volunteers over 65 years of age living in the province of Isparta participated in the sampling method. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to determine the level of physical activity in the study. 'Independent t Test' and 'Anova' tests were used to compare the variables that determine physical activity level and the answers based on the variables obtained from demographic questions. In addition, 'Pearson Correlation' test was applied to examine the relation between continuous variables. Findings:The total MET score of the women participating in the survey according to the analyzes made; 1109,7 ± 1076,8, while men were found to be 1682,3 ± 1888,8. Male physical activity levels were found to be higher, weight gain increased BMI and, total MET score increased as age decreased, sport as the time of the day increased, BMI and total MET scores increased. Result: It was determined that the research group had no effect on marital status, smoking, alcohol drinking, occupational status, income status, educational status, nutritional preference and MET values of BMI classes.

Assessment of Sütçüler District of Isparta Province in Terms of Rural Tourism

Assessment of Sütçüler District of Isparta Province in Terms of Rural Tourism

How did post-2000 agricultural policy changes in Turkey affect farmers? – A focus group evaluation

The aim of this study is to provide an analysis on how producers have been affected by the decisions made in 2000 in the agricultural sector. Data collected from the focus group discussions was compared to the agricultural policy effects on Antalya Burdur and Isparta provinces. The participants were primarily selected from a list of state institutions and organizations, and included representatives from cooperatives and producer organizations that are engaged in the agricultural sector and/or bring service to rural areas. The discussion revealed that small-scale farmers were unable to use the support provided by the policies; as a consequence, many of them were unable to cultivate their land and had to migrate. In general, the participants stated that significant social and economic changes did occur in rural areas, however they emphasized that these changes were to the detriment of small-scale farmers and instead favored farmers operating on large scale.

Bird diversity and conservation status in Isparta province (Turkey)

Bird diversity and conservation status in Isparta province (Turkey)

OKUL SÜTÜ PROGRAMINA YÖNELİK VELİLERİN YAKLAŞIMI: ISPARTA İLİ ÖRNEĞİ

Bu araştırmada Isparta ilinde okul sütü programına katılan ilkokul öğrenci velilerinin bu programa yönelik yaklaşımlarının tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
 Çalışmada, araştırma bölgesinde okul sütü programına dahil olan 359 öğrenci velisinden anket yöntemi ile elde edilen veriler kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bölgesinde ele alınan tüketiciler hane gelirlerine göre dört gruba ayrılarak incelenmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre ailelerin daha çok pastörize sütü tükettiği belirlenmiştir. Görüşme yapılan bireylerin yaş ortalamaları 37.14 yıldır. Ailelerin %36.21‘i lise mezunudur. Ailelerin %53.48‘i, 50 TL‘den az süt harcaması yapmaktadır. Hane genişliği 4.05 kişidir. %21.84‘ü sütü sıcak olarak tüketmektedir. Velilerin okul sütü programına bakışı genel itibariyle olumludur (%82.17‘si). Okul sütü programı süt tüketme alışkanlığı kazandırdığını, olumsuz düşünen velilerin %33.33‘ü dağıtılan içme sütünün içeriğine güvenmedikleri için olumsuz baktıkları tespit edilmiştir. Velilerin %49.30‘u okul sütü programının çocuklarında süt tüketim alışkanlığını artırdığını düşünmektedir. Velilerin %67.97‘si dağıtılan içme sütünün arz fazlası olmadığını düşünmektedir. Bu düşüncelerinde ise Devlete ve Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı‘na olan güvenlerinden kaynaklandığı tespit edilmiştir. Arz fazlası olduğunu düşünen veliler (%30.95) ise firmalara yardım düşüncesinde oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Okul sütü uygulamasının amacına dair velilerin %48.75‘i sütü sevdirmek ve alışkanlık kazandırmak olduğu yargısına sahiptir. Velilerin (%62.40) günlük süt tercihi söz konusudur. %44‘ü de içme sütlerinin analiz edildiğine inanmaktadır. Milli Eğitim ve Sağlık Bakanlığının, ailelere sütün önemi ve okul sütü programın yararları konusunda bilgilendirme çalışmaları yapması önerilmektedir.

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PHOSPHORUS DOSES ON NUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS AS WELL AS YIELD AND QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF LAVANDIN (Lavandula × intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. var. Super)

Lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. var. Super) is cultivated in an area of about 320 ha in Isparta province of Turkey. This study was conducted to determine the effects of phosphorus fertilization at the levels of 0, 50, 100, and 150 kg ha-1 on the yield characteristics, essential oil content and composition, and nutrient concentrations of lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. var. Super) in 2010 and 2011 growing season. With an increase in the levels of phosphorus, the P, N, K, Ca and Fe concentrations increased in the leaves, while the Mg, Mn and Zn concentrations (p<0.01) decreased. On the other hand, the characteristics of plant height, branch number, flower height and fresh, dry and drug flower yields increased up to the level of 100 kg ha-1 of phosphorus but decreased at the higher level. In comparison with the control application, the application of 100 kg ha-1 of phosphorus increased the essential oil content approximately by 16%. Linalyl acetate, the main component of the essential oil, rose from 25.07 to 30.72% on average from the control application to the highest phosphorus application, whereas the rate of linalool decreased from 41.82 to 38.54%. Phosphorus fertilization significantly affected the nutrient contents as well as yield and quality characteristics of lavandin. Therefore, application of 100 kg ha-1 of phosphorus may be suggested in lavandin to obtain the ideal yield and quality.

An examination of the relationship between possible Internet addiction and the levels of aggression and empathy among high school students in Isparta province

Objective: Adolescents are a potential group for developing internet addiction due to their frequent use of the internet. Therefore, detecting adolescents with possible internet addiction (PIA) and revealing the relationship between their internet use and their mental health is quite important for the development of preventive measures. This study aims to determine the characteristics of Internet usage associated with PIA, the relationship between levels of empathy and aggression with PIA, and the prevalence of PIA among high school students. Methods: Cross-sectional analytical study was planned on high-school adolescents. The Internet Addiction Scale, Basic Empathy Scale, Aggression Scale, and Information Form associated with Socio-Demographic Data and Internet Usage were given to the students. Results: The prevalence of PIA was found to be 19.9%. Home-based internet connections, weekly internet usage time, and high aggression levels were found to be significantly higher in adolescents who are possible internet addicts than adolescents who are not. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of empathy levels. It was determined that adolescents who are possible Internet addicts were significantly more likely to use the Internet for online games than adolescents who are not possible addicts, and also that the Internet was their favorite leisure-time activity. Conclusion: The early detection of adolescents who are possible Internet addicts, evaluation of the causes that lead these adolescents to the internet and online games, and taking necessary precautions to monitor/control usage time and purpose can prevent these adolescents from being drawn into a web of problems.